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        "content": "when%20using%20google%20chrome%20it%20seems%20not%20to%20update%20itself%20that%20the%20history%20is%20still%20old%20how%20do%20using%20jaws%20reset%20chrome%20history"
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        "content": "Here\u2019s how to clear or reset your Google Chrome history, especially when using JAWS (a screen reader). If the history still seems old or doesn\u2019t update, these steps should help you fully clear old history and make Chrome show only new browsing from the reset point.  \n\n---\n\n## \ud83e\uddfe What History You May Have\n\nChrome keeps multiple kinds of history:\n\n1. **Local browsing history** (the sites you've visited in Chrome on your computer).\n2. **Google Account / \u201cWeb & App Activity\u201d history** if you are signed into Chrome and sync is enabled.\n3. **Speech history** (JAWS history of what it has read aloud).\n\nYou probably want to clear **both** Chrome\u2019s local history and your Google Account history (if applicable).\n\n---\n\n## 1. Clearing Chrome\u2019s Local Browsing History  \n\nThis clears what appears at `chrome://history` \u2014 sites visited in Chrome on your PC.\n\nSteps (with keyboard access-friendly cues for screen reader use):\n\n1. Open Chrome.\n2. Press `Ctrl + H` \u2192 this opens the History page.\n3. Press `Ctrl + Shift + Delete` \u2192 opens the \u201cClear browsing data\u201d dialog.\n4. In that dialog:\n   - Use `Tab` to move through options.\n   - Set **Time range** to \u201cAll time\u201d to remove everything.\n   - Check *Browsing history*. You can also check Cached images/files, Cookies, etc., if you want a full reset.\n5. Press `Enter` on the \u201cClear data\u201d button.\n\nThis permanently removes the local history from your computer. If you restart Chrome after this, it should start fresh with no old sites in history.\n\n---\n\n## 2. Clearing Your Google Account (Web & App Activity) History\n\nIf Chrome is signed into a Google Account with sync on, old activity might be stored in Google\u2019s cloud.\n\nTo clear that:\n\n1. Open a browser and go to myactivity.google.com.\n2. Sign in with your Google Account.\n3. In the left menu, click **Activity controls**.\n4. Then find **Web & App Activity**.\n5. Click **Auto-delete** \u2192 choose how long to keep (e.g., 3 months, 18 months, or Never delete).\n6. To clear existing history, find \u201cManage activity\u201d and manually delete the entries or \u201cDelete activity by\u201d \u2192 choose \u201cAll time\u201d.\n\nThis finishes removing anything older than you choose to keep.\n\n---\n\n## 3. Speech History in JAWS\n\nIf by \"history\" you meant what JAWS has spoken/read, the Speech History can also be reset/cleared.\n\n- Press `Caps Lock + Spacebar` then `H` \u2192 opens the **Speech History Window**. ([unimelb.edu.au](https://www.unimelb.edu.au/accessibility/tools/testing-web-pages-with-jaws?utm_source=openai))  \n- To clear what is shown there, you can close and reopen JAWS or go into Speech History and use the option to clear (often via a menu or command). The exact wording may vary by version.\n\n---\n\n## 4. Checking If History is Being Auto-Deleted Elsewhere\n\nSometimes history disappears due to:\n\n- Chrome or Google settings set to auto-delete old history. ([chromestory.com](https://chromestory.com/2025/07/how-to-make-chrome-automatically-delete-browsing-history/?utm_source=openai))  \n- A synced device (phone/tablet) where history is deleted and the deletion syncs across all devices. ([alibaba.com](https://www.alibaba.com/product-insights/why-does-my-browser-history-keep-deleting-itself-automatically.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- Use of Chrome in Incognito mode (it doesn\u2019t save history). ([techjunkie.com](https://www.techjunkie.com/automatically-delete-chrome-history-exit/?utm_source=openai))  \n\nYou should check all devices where you use Chrome with the same account.\n\n---\n\n## 5. What You Can\u2019t Do (or Might Be Limited)\n\n- You *can\u2019t* recover history that has already been deleted if there\u2019s no backup or sync storage. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/chrome/comments/1rbptw0/browsing_history_auto_deletion_after_90_days/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Chrome no longer supports an \u201calways clear history when browser closes\u201d setting for general users (only for enterprise-managed setups). ([techjunkie.com](https://www.techjunkie.com/automatically-delete-chrome-history-exit/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which version of Chrome and JAWS you're using (or if you\u2019re on Windows, Mac, etc.), I can walk you through step-by-step with exact key presses. Would you prefer that?"
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